Top Rankings
Calcasieu Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 10,039 students in Calcasieu Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Calcasieu Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Calcasieu Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dequincy High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
56 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
29,282 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
2,279 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calcasieu Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
30%
40%
% White
56%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,481 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,335 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$483 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$566 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,481
$15,176
Spending / Student
$19,335
$14,514
Best Calcasieu Parish School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alfred M. Barbe High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 West Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4460
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4460
Gr: 9-12 | 2,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Sam Houston High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
880 S H Jones Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4480
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4480
Gr: 9-12 | 1,191 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Dequincy High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 N Overton
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4530
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4530
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Sulphur High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Sycamore Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4430
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4430
Gr: 9-12 | 1,992 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Bell City High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7161 Highway 14 East
Bell City, LA 70630
(337) 217-4500
Bell City, LA 70630
(337) 217-4500
Gr: PK-12 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Westlake High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Garden Drive
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4950
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4950
Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Iowa High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Miller Ave
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Gr: 6-12 | 1,051 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Vinton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1603 Grace Street
Vinton, LA 70668
(337) 217-4400
Vinton, LA 70668
(337) 217-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Starks High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Highway 10p S
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Lagrange High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Louisiana Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4960
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4960
Gr: 9-12 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Washington/marion Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2802 Pineview Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4540
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4540
Gr: 9-12 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Jake Drost School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
1100 N Crocker St
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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